26-09-2010, 04:45 PM
TheEd,
Got my self down to 10km beach race - windy conditions:
25mph wind gusts (5km-9km). Got round in 46:53. HR Avg 165bpm.
Set out very easy as had wind behind and knew the 5-9km head wind was coming up. Breezed down to the 5km turn at about 21 mins. Not lightning fast but was a breeze HR avg was about 155bpm.
5-9km was tough, legs OK, I towed my work colleague back for most of it as the wind was strong and he was struggling. Helped me keep me focussed. A 0.5km stiff climb up to land then had a decent little finish. Achilles OK. Knee caps were extremely painful a few mins after, subsided now, was a concern, not had like that before.
Overall even though its a tough race and conditions were challenging, managed to enjoy it. Time wasnt't amazing but considering the last 10 days training have been a miss, it was good.
Have entered our local running club 10km race on Sun the 21st October. (5 weeks time). Will prob end up help set up on the day. So will need to manage energies well in the build up (as ever!).
The route is flat tarmac but might be subjected to severe Autumnal weather especially wind as it runs along a 5km coast road right by the sea at sea level. However might a good chance to get a decent race pace in in prep for Novembers big city 10km where I want to go for the sub-40.
With 5 weeks before the next 10km, whats the best way forward with the 19-day cycle? Start on Tues again and play it by ear?
Cheers,
D
Got my self down to 10km beach race - windy conditions:
25mph wind gusts (5km-9km). Got round in 46:53. HR Avg 165bpm.
Set out very easy as had wind behind and knew the 5-9km head wind was coming up. Breezed down to the 5km turn at about 21 mins. Not lightning fast but was a breeze HR avg was about 155bpm.
5-9km was tough, legs OK, I towed my work colleague back for most of it as the wind was strong and he was struggling. Helped me keep me focussed. A 0.5km stiff climb up to land then had a decent little finish. Achilles OK. Knee caps were extremely painful a few mins after, subsided now, was a concern, not had like that before.
Overall even though its a tough race and conditions were challenging, managed to enjoy it. Time wasnt't amazing but considering the last 10 days training have been a miss, it was good.
Have entered our local running club 10km race on Sun the 21st October. (5 weeks time). Will prob end up help set up on the day. So will need to manage energies well in the build up (as ever!).
The route is flat tarmac but might be subjected to severe Autumnal weather especially wind as it runs along a 5km coast road right by the sea at sea level. However might a good chance to get a decent race pace in in prep for Novembers big city 10km where I want to go for the sub-40.
With 5 weeks before the next 10km, whats the best way forward with the 19-day cycle? Start on Tues again and play it by ear?
Cheers,
D